inquirerInquirerTasmanians should be feeling a decarbonised warm inner glow. Instead, they are paying an increasingly high price to keep alive a green scheme aimed at helping the mainland catch up.
Dai LeWeekend Australian MagazineIn a parliament heavy with Independents, Dai Le has begun to mark her own political path, widely divergent from the teals. How she even ended up there is extraordinary.
inquirerInquirerThe hard-heads say don’t hold your breath. But if we put it in the perspective, not only of recent Chinese history but of global history, the demonstrations look encouraging.
LUXE LISTTravelFrom a concrete-hewn desert camp to a verdant “vertical forest” hotel, these luxe lodgings make for a truly memorable stay.
WISHStyleSome of the industry’s biggest female achievers carried the torch for a truer onscreen representation of their place in the world at the annual Women in Film awards in Los Angeles.
WISHFood & DrinkThe leading chef drew on memories of his own family festivities on the NSW coast to create a Christmas menu exclusively for WISH.
WISHTravelAs holiday rentals go, The House on Lizard Island is as private as you can get while still enjoying the amenities of a five-star resort.
Full VoiceThe Weekend Australian MagazineLinda Burney is on a cross-continental mission to persuade those in remote communities that a ‘yes’ vote will close the gap – we join her on a visit to the remote APY lands.
MOUNTAIN HIGHWeekend Australian MagazineIn 1997, aged 34, Huw Kingston traversed the Australian Alps — 25 years later the scenery and the adventurer have changed
Huw Kingston
TRIPLE TREATTravelWhether you prefer the sweet seclusion of a private island or over-water villas with a village atmosphere, options abound at a trio of five-star retreats.
DENISE CULLEN
looking to the skyReviewAfter decades of ‘eco-suicide’, Tomas Saraceno — once an artist-in-residence at NASA — is on a mission for self-powered flight: ‘You don’t need $2 billion. For $20 you can take off tomorrow.’
JULIAN TOMPKIN
UKRAINE FIGHTWeekend Australian MagazineThese Ukrainian women are risking their lives to rid their country of unexploded ordnance.
Mauricio Gris
The Indigenous voice project represents a tragic wrong-turn in Australia towards the sterile, chaotic entropy of identity politics.
a year of living dangerouslyForget Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Covid or war in Taiwan. A package of US export restrictions is set to kneecap China.
Alan Dupont
Old Country, new insightInquirerFrom ‘industrial scale’ mining to permanent settlements and an Indigenous Silk Road, eye-opening archaeological discoveries are changing what we know about how early Aborigines lived.
Reining in the witch-hunters of the morality police isn’t going to cut it this time. Young Iranians are increasingly determined to topple Islamic rule.
Roger Boyes
‘sam’s personal fiefdom’The Wall Street JournalThe failed crypto exchange ‘was in the control of inexperienced, unsophisticated and compromised individuals,’ FTX’s lawyer has told a bankruptcy hearing.
Alexander Saeedy and Jonathan Randles
WISHStyleThe transformation of a giant diamond into the heart of Van Cleef & Arpels’ new high jewellery collection took time, patience and the rarest of skills.
inside storyThe Wall Street JournalUS climate envoy John Kerry calls it a matter of national security. But to compete in a business dominated by its geopolitical rival, America must build a supply chain nearly from scratch.
Phred Dvorak
exclusiveThe Wall Street JournalAlongside a few remaining employees, Sam Bankman-Fried spent the weekend calling around in search of new commitments from investors.
Caitlin Ostroff, Vicky Ge Huang and Berber Jin
inquirerInquirerAs a uni vice-chancellor, I’ve done my best to warn against impending catastrophes. I have utterly failed. So here are some lessons for education policy makers.
GREG CRAVEN
inquirerInquirerFor the victims’ families, a court hearing has been raw and intense, yet the process has provided them with details of the hours before the plane exploded — and hope for accountability.
millions to spendReviewStefanie Farrands is on a multi-million dollar search for a new life partner. But the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s principal violist is not talking about a somebody at all.
inquirerRepublicans’ lacklustre performance in the midterm elections, despite the best political and economic backdrops, will sharpen and expose divisions in a party living under the shadow of Donald Trump.
what lies beneathThe Weekend Australian MagazineThe cleanup of Sydney Harbour is one of this century’s great environmental success stories. So who’s up for a swim?
sky high pricesThe Wall Street JournalTravel demand has surged, but flight supply hasn’t kept up, leading to higher airfares — and revenues — for airlines. Here, executives reveal why it’s taking so long to level out.
Alison Sider and Benjamin Katz
inside storyWeekend Australian MagazineBrian Johnson recalls the day he auditioned to join AC/DC, just a month after the shock death of Bon Scott. “Why did I do it? I f..king had to.”
Brian Johnson
SURF AND TURFWeekend Australian MagazineMaurice Terzini’s ambitious renovation of one of Australia’s most iconic restaurants is a mess and months behind. Can the king of cool bring order to the chaos?
‘Darwin wrecks everything’The Weekend Australian MagazineThe massive skeleton of a pygmy blue whale washes up on a remote Northern Territory beach. Four decades on, ‘Melville’ is back – with an extraordinary story.
Kylie Stevenson
CricketCricketWith sadness, honesty and humour, Adam Gilchrist opens up on learning to cope with the shocking deaths of three great mates.